An Audio Shiur by Rabbi Moshe Abady, Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Carrying in a Hotel on Shabbat
Q: I recently stayed in a hotel for Shabbat with a few other Jewish families. Do I need to set up an Eruv Hatzerot to allow me to carry? A: Ideally, one should set an Eruv without a Beracha. The Halacha is that one may not carry on Shabbat in a domain which is shared by multiple dwellers – such as a shared courtyard – without first setting up an “Eruv Hatzerot”. This Eruv … [Read more...]
E-Commerce on Shabbat
Adapted from an article by Rabbi Baruch M. Levine In today’s business environment, most companies understand that they can no longer rely on a storefront and local community marketing to survive and turn a profit. Globalization, large corporations, and the dominance of digital media have forced business owners to find ways to establish a significant presence on the web. Many … [Read more...]
Moving Orchids & Other Potted-Plants on Shabbat
Q: We often adorn our house with orchids. Is it permissible to move them aside on Shabbat? A: Yes. However, one may not place them near a dirt floor or near sunlight in order to benefit them. There is a distinction in Halacha between a punctured potted-plant (עציץ נקוב), which can absorb the earth’s nutrients and is considered to be fully attached to the ground, thus, … [Read more...]